Strontia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Strontia is a noun meaning (mineralogy) A pale earth composed of strontium oxide (SrO).
Meaning
(mineralogy) A pale earth composed of strontium oxide (SrO).
Example Sentences
1829, Jacob Green, A Text Book of Chemical Philosophy, R. H. Small, page 247, From the close resemblance between baryta and strontia, these substances were once supposed to be identical.
1866, C. Remigius Fresenius, Manual of Qualitative Chemical Analysis, 2021, Salzwasser Verlag, page 103, The solution of sulphate of strontia in hydrochloric acid is made turbid by chloride of barium, after addition of water.
1825 [Clara F. Cutbush], James Cutbush, A System of Pyrotechny, 2018, Outlook Verlag, page 230, Nitrate of strontia deflagrates on ignited coals Dr. Hope pointed out, that if nitrate of strontia be exposed to a red heat, and a combustible substance be, at this time, brought in contact with it, a deflagration, with a very vivid red flame, will be produced.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include strontianite, strontian, strontiojoaquinite, strontioginorite, strontioborite, strontiomelane.
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